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Korean Winter Proving Too Cold for the Z Fold and Z Flip
Sam Mobile reports that both the Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip are breaking in South Korea’s bitter winter where it is currently experiencing -18 degree Celsius temperatures. Pictures of foldable phones were posted online, and it shows that the screens having noticeable cracks, rendering the devices useless due to the weird blotches appearing on the screen. These smartphones were probably being used in extreme weather conditions that could have caused the displays of the foldable phones to falter. It has not been confirmed that extreme cold weather is the culprit behind causing malfunctions however it is the common theme amongst these faulty phones. The cold temperatures can cause brittleness which can impact a device’s functionality. In the case of foldable phones, cold temperatures can impact a phone’s foldability functionality since the displays are made of several layers and materials.
Figure 1: Very Cold Samsung Z Fold
Sam Mobile reports that both the Galaxy Z Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip are breaking in South Korea’s bitter winter where it is currently experiencing -18 degree Celsius temperatures. Pictures of foldable phones were posted online, and it shows that the screens having noticeable cracks, rendering the devices useless due to the weird blotches appearing on the screen. These smartphones were probably being used in extreme weather conditions that could have caused the displays of the foldable phones to falter. It has not been confirmed that extreme cold weather is the culprit behind causing malfunctions however it is the common theme amongst these faulty phones. The cold temperatures can cause brittleness which can impact a device’s functionality. In the case of foldable phones, cold temperatures can impact a phone’s foldability functionality since the displays are made of several layers and materials.
Figure 1: Very Cold Samsung Z Fold
Samsung offers a one-time free replacement of the display for its foldable smartphones within the first year of ownership however it is currently unclear whether Samsung will honor replacements for these cases. Generally, Samsung phones do come with a warning about using its devices in extreme temperatures in its manual. “The device can be used in locations with an ambient temperature of 0 °C to 35 °C. You can store the device at an ambient temperature of -10 °C to 50 °C. Using or storing the device outside of the recommended temperature ranges may damage the device or reduce the battery’s lifespan.” The warning only refers to battery longevity and says nothing about display malfunction caused by extreme weather. Since there is no physical damage to the screens, it is possible that Samsung might repair or replace the phone at a cost. It could also be possible that the malfunction was caused by something completely unrelated and cold weather is not to blame.